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Play Plus Play Association

Voluntary organisation to identify, meet and support needs of those working and volunteering with children and young people 0-19 years, throughout Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset, also to encourage inclusion in all play and childcare settings. Training in playwork offered and workshops for conferences, small groups as required.

Name:
Play Plus Play Association
Address:
3 Kingsland House
512 Wimborne Road East
Ferndown
Dorset
Postcode:
BH22 9NG
Telephone:
01202 877522
E-mail:
playplusdorset@googlemail.com
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Dorset Dyslexia Association

Local Dyslexia Associations (LDAs) are independently registered charities. They have helplines, befrienders and computer co-ordinators. They hold meetings with speakers and workshops, run courses, and have literature for sale and for borrowing. LDAs know of local facilities for assessment and tuition.  

Name:
Dorset Dyslexia Association
Telephone:
01202 241992
Website:
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/.../lda-directory.html
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Barnardo's

Barnado's helps children, young people and their families over the long term to overcome the most severe disadvantages - problems like abuse, homelessness and poverty - and to tackle the challenges of disability.

Name:
Barnardo's Regional Office
Address:
Verona House, Filwood Road,
Fishponds,
Bristol,
Postcode:
BS16 3RY
Telephone:
0117 937 5500
Website:
www.barnardos.org.uk
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Coping With CHAOS

Local charity offering support, information and friendship to families who have children with disabilities. Runs two play opportunities a day during the school holidays. Schemes offer high level support for children by qualified/experienced workers and volunteers. Schemes are open to the whole family, siblings are welcome. Regular get togethers and more...…

Name:
Coping With Chaos
Address:
Bond Avenue West Moors
Ferndown
Dorset
Postcode:
BH22 0LL
Telephone:
01202 855105
E-mail:
office@copingwithchaos.org
Website:
www.copingwithchaos.org
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Cool2Care

Cool2Care are an innovative, youthful, agency style social enterprise which supplies skilled care workers or buddies to disabled children. All their care workers are screened, CRB checked and trained before placement. They liaise closely with families to fully understand their needs before introducing them to a choice of suitable care more...…

Telephone:
0845 123 5484
Mobile:
07545 644979, 07801 200643
E-mail:
info@cool2care.co.uk
Website:
www.cool2care.co.uk/
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British Stammering Association

BSA is the national organisation for adults and children who stammer, run by people who stammer. How we make a difference: Helping children under 5There is overwhelming evidence that speech therapy can produce remarkable results for children under 5 years. Our previous campaigns on Early Intervention have led to many more...…

Name:
The British Stammering Association
Address:
15 Old Ford Road
London
Postcode:
E2 9PJ
Telephone:
0208 983 1003
E-mail:
mail@stammering.org
Website:
www.stammering.org/.../index.html
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Disability Grants (website)

An online directory of grants for people with a disability, including grants for children, adults, carers, disability groups and much more.

Website:
www.disability-grants.org/
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British Disabled Water Ski Association

Teaches people with disabilities to water ski at Ellingham Wake Board and Skiing Lake, near Ringwood. Open to all with a disability, including wheelchair users. All equipment is provided free with expert, qualified tuition. No age restriction  - please contact Peter Viney for details. Open all summer Whatever your disability, more...…

Name:
Ellingham Water Ski & Wakeboard Club
Address:
Ellingham Drove
Ringwood
Postcode:
BH24 3PJ
Telephone:
01202 740470
E-mail:
pviney@aol.com
Website:
www.ellinghamwaterski.co.uk/
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Books on Wheels

If you can't come to us - we'll come to you! We offer a three week delivery service to anyone who cannot come to one of our libraries. Your choice of reading, in a variety of formats, is selected for you at your nearest library and delivered by our volunteers more...…

Name:
Books on Wheels
Address:
Culture & Community Learning
Herbert Avenue
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH12 4HR
Telephone:
01202 262472
E-mail:
v.o'driscoll@poole.gov.uk
Website:
www.poole.gov.uk
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Broadstone Access Group

Here to make a difference - we get things done! We have regular meetings, offer one-to-one support, work with other organisations, e.g. the NHS and campaign on disability issues. We aim to remove the everyday problems that everyone with disabilities, their family, friends and carers face in Poole and surrounding more...…

Name:
Broadstone Methodist Church
Address:
Lower Blandford Road
Broadstone
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH18 8DP
Mobile:
07922 576438
E-mail:
broadstoneaccessgroup@hotmail.co.uk
Website:
www.broadstoneaccessgroup.org
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